Pentax smc P-D FA smc DFA 50mm f/2.8 Macro 50mm

Pentax smc P-D FA smc DFA 50mm f/2.8 Macro 50mm

Pentax
35 Overall Score
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Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon
91 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Pentax
32
Nikon
89
Budget
Pentax
29
Nikon
85
Street
Pentax
35
Nikon
84
Macro
Pentax
59
Nikon
84
Portrait
Pentax
17
Nikon
84
Video Cinema
Pentax
29
Nikon
82
Landscape
Pentax
30
Nikon
79
Wildlife Sports
Pentax
29
Nikon
73
Travel
Pentax
34
Nikon
70

Specifications

Pentax smc P-D FA smc DFA 50mm f/2.8 Macro 50mmNikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min50 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm28 mm
Elements813
Groups711
Aspherical Elements03★
ED Elements03★
CoatingsmcMulti-Coated
Aperture
Max Aperturef/32f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades89★
Build
MountPentax KNikon Z
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.26 kg★0.45 kg
Filter Thread49 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusStepping Motor★
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm★190 mm
Max Magnification1:11:5.26

Pros & Cons

Pentax smc P-D FA smc DFA 50mm f/2.8 Macro 50mm

  • Strong macro (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong build (79th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile

Pricing

Pentax smc P-D FA smc DFA 50mm f/2.8 Macro 50mm is $653 cheaper (2.6x less).

Pentax smc P-D FA smc DFA 50mm f/2.8 Macro 50mm

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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